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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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